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by BRoss
Sun Mar 15, 2015 10:25 am
Forum: Business
Topic: Offutt Air Force Base - STRATCOM
Replies: 164
Views: 25288

Re: StratCom - Offutt

At worksite near Offutt, $1.2 billion StratCom headquarters taking shape This is such an amazing project. A couple things I found interesting: While planning the project, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers realized that the water table would likely cause problems at the Offutt site. To head off the i...
by BRoss
Sat Mar 14, 2015 1:29 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: siren test Douglas county 2015
Replies: 16
Views: 1231

Re: siren test Douglas county 2015

Why can't they do this in the afternoon? I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who likes to sleep in on Saturdays after a long work week.
by BRoss
Thu Mar 12, 2015 3:40 pm
Forum: Lincoln Development
Topic: Lincoln Top 10 Downtown
Replies: 2
Views: 715

Re: Lincoln Top 10 Downtown

MadMartin8 wrote:Also, we apparently have a new state in the union with "Virgiana"...I hope to visit someday when I can find it on a map.
You haven't heard? That's where virgins come from.
by BRoss
Wed Mar 11, 2015 5:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Legalizing Marijuana
Replies: 80
Views: 8954

Re: Pot

3.  Marijuana is still illegal (the merits of that are debatable, but crimes need dealt with, even if you don't like it.) Well the thing is - alcohol is still technically federally prohibited on Indian reservations ( source ) : Additionally, many tribal governments prohibit alcohol on Indian reserv...
by BRoss
Wed Mar 11, 2015 2:01 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: Because it's funny
Replies: 905
Views: 113110

Re: Because it's funny

omg, I almost died laughing so hard!
by BRoss
Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Legalizing Marijuana
Replies: 80
Views: 8954

Re: Pot

a bag of weed. http://www.adultswim.com/videos/family-guy/bag-of-weed/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Sorry, just had to... But in all seriousness I have never understood why weed is so demonized. And why are people so d@mn hypocritical about it too?! We have idiot sheriff...
by BRoss
Sun Mar 08, 2015 12:52 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: East Omaha
Replies: 17
Views: 2013

Re: East Omaha

Jim McKee writes a lot of interesting articles about Omaha. I love them.
by BRoss
Sat Mar 07, 2015 1:23 pm
Forum: Welcome to Omaha
Topic: Help Narrowing Down Apartments
Replies: 9
Views: 3530

Re: Help Narrowing Down Apartments

Here's another thread out there that may be useful - The Urban Residential INDEX Thread
by BRoss
Sat Mar 07, 2015 12:55 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Slide the City
Replies: 9
Views: 2036

Re: Slide the City

Giant water slide down 84th Street in Papillion? You might see it this summer City officials in Papillion say Slide the City has submitted an application for an event featuring a water slide spanning several city blocks down 84th Street. ... Slide the City’s website also lists an event “coming soon...
by BRoss
Sat Mar 07, 2015 3:17 am
Forum: Welcome to Omaha
Topic: Help Narrowing Down Apartments
Replies: 9
Views: 3530

Re: Help Narrowing Down Apartments

Btw - I met this person at Goodnight's and he seemed really cool. Told him to ask here for advice. I thought I'd point to our discussions about each location. Any additional thoughts?

(Edit: Wow, I finally made it to 1000 after nine years!!!!)
by BRoss
Fri Mar 06, 2015 8:32 pm
Forum: Welcome to Omaha
Topic: Help Narrowing Down Apartments
Replies: 9
Views: 3530

Re: Help Narrowing Down Apartments

All good choices. Here's the threads for each: 1501 - http://eomahaforums.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=8245" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; The Wire - http://eomahaforums.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=14464" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Slate - http://eom...
by BRoss
Fri Mar 06, 2015 6:54 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge (Part Two)
Replies: 342
Views: 74128

Re: Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge (Part Two)

I'm over at Goodnight's and both pillars are a moving rainbow tonight. Looks really cool.
by BRoss
Wed Mar 04, 2015 12:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Commanding Day!
Replies: 5
Views: 538

Re: Happy Commanding Day!

Took me a sec to get this. I had never heard of it before.
by BRoss
Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:10 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Pacific Life HQ @ Aksarben Village
Replies: 234
Views: 24926

Re: Pacific Life HQ @ Aksarben Village

MTO wrote:Is that building white and orange or black and blue.
It''s actually yellow and green.
by BRoss
Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:45 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: What Color is this Dress?
Replies: 4
Views: 1719

Re: What Color is this Dress?

Funny thing is - I've seen this in three different color variations (all this same exact photo). The first time it was blue and brown. The second was white and gold (that's when I posted this). Now I see blue and gold. Crazy...
by BRoss
Fri Feb 27, 2015 9:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spring Forum Roadtrip
Replies: 2
Views: 428

Re: Spring Forum Roadtrip

I'm interested.

(Btw, I for some reason thought this was about the Spring framework in Java when I read the title. Then I realized where I was. Derp)
by BRoss
Fri Feb 27, 2015 9:15 pm
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: What Color is this Dress?
Replies: 4
Views: 1719

What Color is this Dress?

So I'm sure many of you have seen this somewhere on the interwebs, but I thought I'd bring the debate home. What color is this dress?

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by BRoss
Sat Feb 21, 2015 4:17 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Granite City
Replies: 91
Views: 15406

Re: Granite City

Either my tastes have no class or I've just been really lucky, but I've never had a big problem with their food. My favorite thing to get there is the steak salad. They're food isn't spectacular, but it hasn't kept me from coming back. To be fair, other than a horrible Reuben, all the other food I'...
by BRoss
Sat Feb 21, 2015 4:05 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Granite City
Replies: 91
Views: 15406

Re: Granite City

The food is bland, overpriced and on numerous occasions terrible. I got the Reuben once. They make it with coleslaw - and it was terrible. How do you screw up a reuben? Right?! That's what I thought. I love Reubens and typically choose that when I go to restaurants, but I found this to be one place...
by BRoss
Fri Feb 20, 2015 5:52 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Granite City
Replies: 91
Views: 15406

Re: Granite City

skinzfan23 wrote:The food is bland, overpriced and on numerous occasions terrible.
I got the Reuben once. They make it with coleslaw - and it was terrible.
by BRoss
Fri Feb 20, 2015 5:42 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Midtown Triangle Apartments
Replies: 155
Views: 25605

Re: Midtown Triangle Apartments

MTO wrote:A^2+B^2=C^2
Triangle humor? lol
by BRoss
Fri Feb 20, 2015 5:38 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Capitol District (NWC 10th & Capitol)
Replies: 3037
Views: 486757

Re: Official: Shamrock Development (10th and Capitol)

MTO wrote:Image
lol, I got a good laugh from that.
Full clip: http://southpark.cc.com/clips/151164/des-moines" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

(I know DSM isn't really like that)
by BRoss
Fri Feb 20, 2015 5:28 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Nebraska Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Replies: 111
Views: 6886

Re: Nebraska Same-Sex Marriage Ban

There is no threat to the first amendment whatsoever to churches when it comes to same sex marriages there is a grey area when it comes to business people selling cakes and flowers and stuff to gay couples for their weddings, but churches are in no way under threat. Except for the recurrent threats...
by BRoss
Tue Feb 17, 2015 10:30 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Timelapse of drive in during snow storm on 2/4/15
Replies: 8
Views: 856

Re: Timelapse of drive in during snow storm on 2/4/14

fyi - it's 2015 now

{Admin Edit: Thanks, now it is}
by BRoss
Fri Feb 13, 2015 6:01 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Joslyn District
Replies: 60
Views: 10805

Re: Joslyn District

I wish there was more going on in this stretch. I was hoping The Highline would spur some projects in this area. The hotel on 24th is a good start but improving the look of the stretch between 20th street and Midtown Crossing should be super high on the priority list for the city. It would be nice ...
by BRoss
Fri Feb 13, 2015 4:47 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: Locally owned Scooter's Coffeehouse
Replies: 85
Views: 32192

Re: Locally owned Scooter's to open new location soon

Wow, they are really expanding. I wonder if they ever will be as big as Starbucks.
by BRoss
Fri Feb 13, 2015 4:41 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Official: North Downtown Discussion
Replies: 1417
Views: 193727

Re: Official: North Downtown Discussion

GetUrban wrote:Visually it would look better without the tower over 16th though.
I actually think a building over the street would be really cool and urban-like. I'd love to see that!
by BRoss
Fri Feb 13, 2015 4:38 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Official: North Downtown Discussion
Replies: 1417
Views: 193727

Re: Official: North Downtown Discussion

I don't think there's any chance of the northern portion of 480 to be torn down until they build a new Missouri River bridge to connect the North Freeway to 680. Then they could route 480 up that way. I know there are plans for this new freeway section along 16th north of Epply. While I know there a...
by BRoss
Fri Feb 13, 2015 3:45 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Midtown Crossing
Replies: 2172
Views: 357094

Re: Midtown Crossing

Cupid's undie run is being moved indoors due to weather.

I was surprised to see it's only going to get into the 20s after getting close to 50 today.
by BRoss
Thu Feb 12, 2015 7:33 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: 2015 Pothole season
Replies: 33
Views: 3779

Re: 2015 Pothole season

Center between 168th and 156th is also terrible right now. It looks like it needs to be resurfaced.
by BRoss
Thu Feb 12, 2015 7:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: net neutrality
Replies: 32
Views: 1557

Re: net neutrality

Linkin5 wrote:He's not misinformed on the subject, he's just a piece of |expletive| that gets a lot of campaign support from media companies and wants to keep them happy.
You are correct. Cruz is actually a very smart man, but his views are so misguided that he says things that sound incredibly stupid.
by BRoss
Thu Feb 12, 2015 7:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Development = No Sidewalk
Replies: 8
Views: 837

Re: New Development = No Sidewalk

While there is no sidewalk on the north side of Center, there is one on the south side. It would be a expensive to put one in on the north side since they would have to widen the bridge. And with the relocation of the northbound 72nd St exit, there should be a crosswalk right into that area.
by BRoss
Thu Feb 12, 2015 7:19 pm
Forum: Business
Topic: Ameritrade Business News
Replies: 209
Views: 55619

Re: Ameritrade Business News

They've been looking for new space down there for a while. I remember them saying something about that in a town hall about half a year ago. They are completely cramped down there and there is no room for any more people. But getting this new facility doesn't mean they are going to be hiring a bunch...
by BRoss
Thu Feb 12, 2015 5:18 pm
Forum: Statistics
Topic: 1.2M residents in metro by 2050
Replies: 64
Views: 14728

Re: 1.2M residents in metro by 2050

I was kind of thinking along the lines of city-state when I originally wrote that yesterday. I've had the idea from when I was younger that that may be more representative of certain areas. Now I know that Omaha may not be on the same level as the other cities listed, but just imagine if CB was part...
by BRoss
Thu Feb 12, 2015 3:46 pm
Forum: Statistics
Topic: 1.2M residents in metro by 2050
Replies: 64
Views: 14728

Re: 1.2M residents in metro by 2050

Actually I only said I concur because I feel this part of the state is way different than the rest. Never said I cannot stand the rural parts or that I have a problem with our governor. I just think it logically makes sense similar to splitting up California. I don't know if it's the best idea or no...
by BRoss
Thu Feb 12, 2015 12:45 pm
Forum: Statistics
Topic: 1.2M residents in metro by 2050
Replies: 64
Views: 14728

Re: 1.2M residents in metro by 2050

RNcyanide wrote:Omaha, Lincoln and the section of I80 connecting the two should just secede from Nebraska and make their own state.
I concur.
by BRoss
Wed Feb 11, 2015 3:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: net neutrality
Replies: 32
Views: 1557

Re: net neutrality

The funny thing is all the ISPs hate Verizon now for their lawsuit that threw out the old rules. Now they are going to be facing much stricter ones.
by BRoss
Tue Feb 10, 2015 2:13 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2392
Views: 440174

Re: Official: Aksarben Village

iamjacobm wrote:I believe i was reported that the designs of the tower changed due to tenant preference. Maybe I am making that up.
I read that somewhere too.
by BRoss
Mon Feb 09, 2015 5:13 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Omaha Cinnabon
Replies: 19
Views: 2981

Re: Omaha Cinabon

Apparently Better Call Saul is going to premiere Sunday on AMC. I had originally heard it was going to be a prequel, but I guess it's not:

Free cinnamon rolls tonight during Cinnabon's 'Better Call Saul' promotion
by BRoss
Fri Feb 06, 2015 10:45 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: New Veterans Hospital
Replies: 117
Views: 17753

Re: New Veterans Hospital

My grandfather has surgery at the Med Center a couple years back and was given the choice to be transfered to the VA after of stay at NMC.  Obviously he stayed put and they just sent the bill into whoever they needed to. It seems to me like it's logical to outsource medical care to private faciliti...